The Prius v will start at $27,140 when it launches in the
U.S. this fall. The Prius v uses the same hybrid powertrain as the standard
Prius, but has a larger cargo area behind the rear seats (34.3 cu ft versus
21.6 cu ft). The Prius v weighs 200 pounds more than the standard Prius, so
fuel economy suffers. Combined fuel economy for the Prius v is 40mpg instead of
the loftier 50mpg for the regular Prius.

The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will be priced from $32,760. The
new lithium-ion battery pack in the plug-in variant allows the vehicle to
travel up to 15 miles on battery power alone (at speeds up to 62mph). After the
15 miles is exhausted, Prius Plug-in Hybrid will operate exactly like any other
Prius hybrid.

Toyota says that the Prius Plug-in Hybrid can be charged in
1.5 hours using a 240V outlet or 2 to 3 hours using a 120V outlet.

The Prius Plug-in Hybrid also qualifies for a $2,500 federal
tax credit.

Comments

Threshold

Username

Password

remember me

This article is over a month old, voting and posting comments is disabled

My friend owns a 2 year old Prius (his 2nd Prius, the first lasing him 8 years). The car is pretty good around town and he gets slightly better mileage than me. But everything else - fit and finish, handling, looks (IMO) go to the Golf.